Louis Vannatter Service

Louis Vannatter funeral is set for this TUESDAY at 7 PM at First Baptist Church in Borne. The graveside will be on WEDNESDAY at 10 AM at Oak Rest Cemetery in Medina.

When I think of Louis I think of Paul’s Words in 2 Timothy 4:7, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.” I thank God for all the lives he touched in the name of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Let’s continue to pray for Sandy and the rest of the family as they go through this difficult time.

Johnny Moore, Holly Boyle, and Steven Curtis Chapman

I misquoted a prayer request for Johnny Moore. If you remember… he has a broken vertebra and I said that he was going to be confined to a recliner and a walker for 6 months. I MEANT 6 WEEKS! My apologies!

I just received this from Sandra Vannatter:
I am requesting prayer for Holly Boyle from Bandera. She and her husband have the True Value. She will be having surgery on her spine, due to reoccurring vasculitis. This is her second back surgery in two years. The surgery is at 10:00 a.m. FRIDAY, MAY 23. She has requested we pray.

Finally, Sylvia Rogers sent in the following concerning the Steven Curtis Chapman family.
Most of you know of the recent accidental death of Steven Curtis Chapman’s 5 year old daughter, Maria. This is a terrible tragedy for one of Christian Music’s greatest artists. Please pray for this precious family as they make their way through this time of pain.

If you feel led to send them your condolences, I have attached the information necessary for you.

Sylvia.

The Chapman Family
P.O. Box 150156
Nashville, TN 37215

or

www.stevencurtischapman.com

 

Update Johnny Moore, Stephanie Binion, and Lynda Coates

We need to pray for Johnny Moore: The doctors have discovered that he has a broken vertebra and he will have to be confined to his recliner and walker for the next 6 months!

Also Nickie Binion sent the following update on their daughter-in-law, Stephanie:
Stephanie had her second surgery on Tuesday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas and the results were very good.  Hopefully, she will be getting out of the hospital in the next few days and be able recover at her parents home in Dallas.  Thanks for all the support and concern from the congregation regarding this jaw reconstruction procedure.

Finally, Let’s continue to remember Lynda Coates in our prayers. The latest update is that she was able to get an appointment with a new neurologist in 3 weeks… but she’s still in some pain due to the sodium depletion and other factors. 

Don’t forget that tonight is Administrative Council Meeting at 7:00 PM!

 

Update on Lynda Coates

I just received this from Darlene:

 

Dear Prayer Angels,

A week ago your prayers were miraculous for Lynda! She needs them again. Her Sodium is nose diving again and she has yet to hear from the new Neurologist that is reviewing her case. She is in pain and very weak. It is a terrible thing to go through and until they get her off of the medication that is causing this, she will continue on this dreadful and life threatening path (ups and downs). The medication is a very addictive drug and will be dangerous to come off of and take time, as well. She could have seizures or strokes and will have to be watched carefully. Right now please pray for Godspeed. Let her hear from SOMEONE TODAY!

Let her feel our prayers!

Prayer Works!

We praise you Father!

Lift Fourth, Suzanne and Cinco up in prayer also.

The Lord give them all strength to make it through this storm.

 

 

 

Prayers for Sunday 5.18.08

Prayers:
Stephanie Binion: More Surgery on her jaw on Tuesday
Josh and Nan
Health
People who are traveling
People that are ill and homebound
Dr. James Well’s family
Tom Payne (Donna’s brother-in-law) continued rehab for chronic health issues
Kay McKinney and her caretaker Trish
Family of Arilla Adams
Service men and women
Taylor Dabney and Ryan Ellis (Ryan was in town this weekend!)
Graduating Seniors: Bekah, Gabby, and Jessica
Linda Coates: Needs our prayers. She needs to get off her anti-seizure medication, but it’s a complicated procedure. Prayers that God help her through this tough time in her life with her sodium depreciation and other issues.

Calender:
Monday:
7:00 AM  Men’s Discipleship Group at Deer Creek (Bring one nugget of truth out of Matthew 8:28-9:8
Wednesday
2:30 PM  United Methodist Women
5:30 PM  VERITAS Youth Group
7:00 PM  Pastor’s Bible Study: Genesis Ch-6
Thursday
7:00 AM  Men’s Group in Craddock Cottage
6:00 PM  Education Meeting in the Cottage
7:00 PM  Administrative Council Meeting (ALL are welcome)
Saturday
5:00 PM Dorothy LeStourgeon’s B-Day Bash - Corky McHaney’s place at the River.

 

Prayer Update for Tuesday 12.18.07

 

Marilyn Ashley phoned in a prayer request for 4 year old Jonathan Crowther who is the son of Sherry and Jason Crowther. Little Jonathan is suffering from Auto Immune Deficiency.

I talked to Laverne and he’s doing well after his eye surgery. He’s got a check up this afternoon at 2:30. Clara Ann is still sore from a recent fall and her brother Herb went had a second stint put in yesterday.

Prayer Update 12.15.07

 

Al Zirkel just called and told me that they took Harold in the emergency room at Sid Peterson today. He was suffering from severe abdominal pain. They THINK it’s related to scar tissue from a recent surgery from diverticulitis. Let’s keep him and Mary in our prayers.

Also, let’s continue to prayer for the family of Dean Isaacs. His memorial service is at 11 AM today.

Prayer Update Friday 12.14.07

JOY! You guys as a congregation have managed to raise over $2,000 at last Sunday’s Christmas Party to aid little Baby Rowan in his health crisis! In you remember we have been praying for Rowan for the last year and a half.

Here are a couple of prayer request that came in from Loni Culp: 

Please ask for prayers for my sister-in-law’s mother, Anne Hood.  She is not recovering from her last two surgeries and is struggling with the therapy.  My brother says that he feels she is tired of the life struggle and being in the nursing home. The family needs Our Lords strength and guidance.

 Alan Beggs, 79, has been diagnosed with a massive malignant tumor behind his heart, which is causing pressure on his lungs as well as the heart.  They are not giving him much hope and he does not want surgery or any cancer treatments.  He needs peace with our Lord and Savior.

This also came in from Ann Leonard: Please pray for a friend Mary Lovell in University Hospital. She had a bad accident Sat and was rushed to the hospital and required surgery on her leg and stitches on her legs and chin. She did not have a good day today her sister reported to me. Thank you, Ann Leonard

Finally, let’s continue to keep the Dean Isaacs family in our prayers. A reminder that his memorial service is tomorrow at 11 AM at Medina United Methodist Church with a grave side following and a meal at the church

 Also don’t forget our Choir is singing their Christmas Cantata THIS Sunday morning and our Children will have their Christmas Program later on that evening at 6 PM!

 

Sunday 12.09.07 Prayer Request and Information

PRAYERS FOR SUNDAY
PRAISE for the 40+ Christmas Carolers
JOY for birthdays: Clara Ann McWilliams, Kaitlin Stegemueller, and Jessica McCain
JOY for Kandi Hernandez Wedding Shower

Carolyn Penland’s Son-in-law: Craig Tuggle - Cancer
Dean Isaacs family
Jane Evans Scheoum
Preparers, delivers, givers and receivers of Christmas Baskets
Dorothy LeStourgeon
Taylor Dabney: Christian Soldier, Upcoming Wedding, Future
Baby Rowan and Family
Timothy Green

Don LeStourgeon
Hoby Craddock
Jack Moseley
Our Soldiers all over the world and their families
Continued prayers for Randy Boysen: Cancer
Ann Leonard: Bad Stomach Virus and back problems
All facing surgery very soon
All travelers
Paul and Ruthe Nilson
Bill and Janet Lacey
Sissy is having surgery on Tuesday at Methodist Hospital

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CALENDAR
MONDAY
7:00 AM Men’s Discipleship Group at Deer Creek
TUESDAY
7:00 PM Choir Practice
WEDNESDAY
2:00 PM UMW Christmas Gathering
5:30 PM VERITAS Youth Group
7:00 PM Pastor’s Bible Study
THURSDAY
7:00 AM Men’s Group
SATURDAY
11:00 AM Dean Isaacs Memorial service followed by graveside and a meal

NEXT SUNDAY
Choir’s Christmas Cantata 11:00 AM
Children’s Christmas Program 6:00 PM

Tuesday, December 18^th, Pastor Bill will be giving the Christmas Message at Grimes Funeral Home in Bandera at 6:30 PM

Prayer Update for 12.7.07

Paul Nielson had a 5 hour hip surgery.  He came through the surgery, but he’s in for a long recovery.  They would really like a private room for Paul… but none is available.  Ruthie asked for prayer for not only Paul’s recovery, but for a room to open up.

Norman Stephens sent me an email that his daughter, Carolyn’s heart surgery went through fine.